Notable Recent Sightings

29/05 Pink-footed Goose 1, over Welshpool, photo'd on 09/06
01/05 Red-throated Diver 1, Llyn Clywedog
07/02 Whooper Swan 44, Lake Vyrnwy
31/01 Whooper Swan 51, Haimwood, Llandrinio
17/11 Firecrest 2, Castle Caereinion
07/11 Barnacle Goose 1 among Canada Geese, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
07/11 Hawfinch a few, Lake Vyrnwy, also Bramblings
01/11 Short-eared Owl 1, Cefn Coch Wind-farm
01/11 Great Grey Shrike Gregynog
28/10 Great Grey Shrike Lake Vyrnwy, also 1 on 30th at Eunant
25/09 Gannet 1 juv grounded near Caersws
07/09 Nightjar 1, photographed near Pontrobert
17/07 Quail RSPB Lake Vyrnwy, also heard 20/06 and 08/07
24/04 Long-eared Owl 2, RSPB Lake Vyrnwy
16/04 Purple Heron 1, Cors Dyfi
05/03 Firecrest 1, Lake Vyrnwy
05/03 Short-eared Owl 1, Lake Vyrnwy
14/01 Pink-footed Goose 1, Dolydd Hafren
03/01 Waxwing 20, Meifod; also 5 Welshpool by canal on 01/01. Last: 6 Bwlch-y-Garreg 17/03
   
See Sightings Archive for older records

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Dyfi ospreys

The Dyfi female laid her first egg of the season tonight at 19.06, April 18th. Exactly a week earlier than last year and after spending exactly the same amount of time with her partner - 16 days.

If all goes well she'll lay a second egg probably Saturday and a third early next week.
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4 comments:

  1. sue s18 April 2012 at 22:14

    Fantastic news Emyr. Hope the weather warms up for her! Will be over asap.

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  2. Elfyn Pugh19 April 2012 at 07:07

    Superb news Emyr. Well done Nora (Ahem - and Monty too of course!)

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  3. BRIAN POLLARD19 April 2012 at 10:43

    Brilliant news, I must make the effort to see them.

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  4. Anonymous19 April 2012 at 16:21

    Great news - and pics on FB looking rather good!

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